Shock and awe preachers who stand on their box spewing venom from their hypocritical, self-righteous tongues condemning and judging those beneath them (pun intended). These modern-day Pharisees can be heard exalting themselves while mocking, ridiculing, name-calling, and belittling their passersby. They are often referred to as “sign-guys” (though there may be some exceptions to “sign guys” not being of the “shock and awe” preacher type explained here), wearing loud apparel and hoisting signs for the lost to “turn or burn”. Many of these men are angry and do not manifest the fruit of the Spirit. An example of this type of preaching can be found at Official Street Preachers, andDefCon recently covered James Lyman here.

These are critical issues affecting not only street evangelism, but the church as a whole today. If you find yourself in any of these categories, take heed to the warnings provided in the open-air preacher profile video below and the links provided in this post.

As ambassadors of Christ, we are called to exalt the glorious name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to proclaim the holiness and justice of Almighty God, to herald the Gospel of Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and to call men and women to repent and trust in Jesus Christ alone to receive eternal life – all this while being submitted to a local assembly of believers led by church elders.

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